Milwaukee cyclist wins 10 mile finale at Hawkeye Downs
Johnny Spiegelhoff of Milwaukee wins the 10 mile Class A finale at Hawkeye Downs before 7,000 fans with a time of 11 25. Ray Tursky of Madison crashes on the 10th lap, finishing out of contention. Ken Fuller places second, Bob Turner third as Lilly B group rivals vie for positions.
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Milwaukee
Downs
Ohnny Spiegelhoff
Tursky
Ken Fuller
Davenport
Spiegelhoff
Bob Turner
Chicago
Oliver Vogt
Hammond
Ind
Larry Sauerbreit
Fond du Lac
Wis
Turner
Sauerbreit
Joseph Bissman
Rockford
Anson Turner
St. Louis
Don Amato
Amato
Phil Lazio
Detroit
Cedar Rapids
Colorado Ring Judges Kicked Shank Verdict
Denver boxing scene erupts after Armstrong Shank bout with promoters and fighters criticizing the judges. Lounges: promoter Joe Lynch quits Denver vowing not to promote again under Colorado boxing commission head Eddie Bohn. Arm strong departs for Los Angeles, writers and fans perplexed by decision amid calls for boxing commission reform.
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Denver
INS
Fistl
Henry Armstrong
Reuben Shank
Joe Lynch
Los Angeles
Eddie Bohn
Colorado Boxing Commission
Lynch
Armstrong
Shank
State Boxing Commission
Colorado
Fritzie Zivic
Jack Dempsey
Manassa
Garden State Park Opens 49-Day Meeting July 18
Under New Jersey racing law no complimentary passes can be issued at Garden State Park as it opens a 49 day meeting on July 18 in Camden.
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Camden
N. J
Nea
New Jersey
Garden State Park
A's and Senators Split Holiday Doubleheader
Philadelphia and Washington split a holiday doubleheader before 6,000 fans. In the opener the A's won 5-2 as Wynn worked into the eighth. The nightcap saw Washington bomb Philadelphia 12-2, with Vernon and Cullenbine driving offense and Marchildon taking the loss.
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Philadelphia
A's
Senators
Abi
Breevich
Cone
Slebert
Vernonib
Johnson
QiCul'binelf
Valolf
Uclary
Davis
Wynn
Switte
Wasners
Marc’donp
Knott
Shirley
Marchildon
Blair
Swift
Clary
Wagner
Sullivan
Vernon
Cullenbine
Estatella
Bacrifice
Spence
Ullivan
Claary
Marchidon
Wynn Blair
Des Moines Man's Pacers Top Their Classes at Vinton
Ed Allen of Des Moines drives Galloway to first division victory in the 2:28 pace at Vinton. Second division winner How, John, another Allen trainee, tops Purse $109 field with Dana Dillon and Lady Miller in the running lineup.
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Des Moines Man’s Pacers
Vinton
Vinton — Galloway
How John
Ed Allen
Des Moines
Sun Tar
Galloway
Allen
Pat Harkaway
Hollis Regny
Keosauqua
Regny
Bleeny
AL Windahi
John
Shen Motnes
Lady Miller
M. B. Brown
Strong
Danny Gano
Roy Good
Marshalltown
Noel
Ann Makin
Ed Keith
Central City
Keith
Dana Dillon
J. L. Tunis
Waterloo
Fishing and wildlife notes from Iowa conservation era
Stockings of inland waters in Iowa during the first half of 1942 exceeded 30.25 million game fish as programs expand for local waters. Reports from artificial lakes show strong fishing with bass, crappie, bluegill, and bullhead thriving. coyote rescued by anglers is noted. July 15 will reopen training for dogs on wild game birds. vast duck populations are expected to migrate south, and officials discuss improvements to fishways at Palisades dam and rough fish removal strategies.
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Chuck Kogee
Iowa
Lake Wapello
Roy Reed
Lake Mackbride
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
State Conservation Commission
Palisades Dam
Red Pepper sports chatter spans stars and eras
A mosaic of baseball legends and anecdotes: Gehringer’s .500 brace, Edwards and Jaeger slumps, Coast league brawls, and umpire recalls. Notes on Navy teams boosting enlistments, All-Star snubs, and Dodgers Braves chatter. Mentions of Seahawk papers, Hillcrest dorms, and 1940s coach outlooks.
King in Navy Ensign Commission Sends Coach to Annapolis
Warren King once star of Dartmouth football and track, long coaching in Garden City, is commissioned an ensign and ordered to report to Annapolis for Navy service.
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Garden City
N. Y
NEA
Warren King
Dartmouth
Annapolis
Pack Chasers Join Montreal NHL Players in Army Enlistment
Alex Shibicky of the New York Rangers and Joe Cooper of the Chicago Black Hawks become the latest National League hockey players to enlist in the Canadian army.
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Montreal
NBA
Alex Shibicky
New York Rangers
Joe Cooper
Chicago Black Hawks
Indians win and tie doubleheader in Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit 10 3 in game one while the nightcap was tied 3 3 after ten innings when called for a holiday festival at Cleveland Stadium. Ken Keltner went 5 for 5 in a 15 hit attack on Bridges and Gorsica. Joe Heving earned the win.
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Detroit Tigers
Festival of Freedom
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Detroit
Cleveland Stadium
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Hitchco
Weath'ly
McCosky
Dockett
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Browns Rally Past White Sox in Thirteenth Inning
Tony Criscola delivered a thirteenth inning single driving in Harland Clift for an 8 7 win as St. Louis Browns sweep doubleheader with Chicago White Sox. Vern Stephens homered in game one and Mike Chartak, Clift also homered in game two.
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Chicago
Tony Criscola
Harland Clift
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Vern Stephens
Ed Smith
Stephens
Mike Chartak
Clift
Bill Dietrich
Sox
Criscola
Joe Haynes
St. Louis
O.wright
Knedy
Hayes
Turner
G'ehouse
Smith
Haynes
Tickey
Louie
Olloway
Rune Witlad
Artak
Gale
Wricht
Pal
Ennedy
Dutterline
McQuinn
Appling
Apaling
Koliolloway
Kuhel
Fepling
Hel
St. Lou Chica
Tola Rose Outsprints Whirlaway in Butler Memorial
Tom Rose by A J Sackett defeats Whirlaway by 2 1/2 lengths in the Butler Memorial handicap at New York. The Calumet colt set a track record for 1 mile 3 1/16 miles despite heavy footing and weight handicaps, finishing behind the winner who carried top weight.
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Whirlaway
Biscuit
A. J. Sackett
Tom Rose
Head Play
N York
Bay View
Ben Jones
Massachusetts
Cardinals Fall to Cubs Then Triumph in Holiday Double
The St. Louis Cardinals lost the opener to the Chicago Cubs 6 to 5, snapping Mort Cooper’s nine game win streak, then dominated in the nightcap 9 to 3 behind Murray Dickson. Lou Novikoff and Jimmy Foxx sparked the first game, while Dickson silenced Chicago on three hits in 4 44 innings.
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Red Birds
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Jimmy Wilson
Mort
Lou Novikoff
Jimmy Foxx
Cooper
Murray Dickson
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Olsen II
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Loula
Bithorn
Pollet
Dallas
Dro
Pressner
Gilbert
Erickson
Qhienpoos
Ceate
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Nicholson
Merullo
Musin
Slaughter
O'Dea
A. Morton
Flack
Meruilo
Btrinner
Louisa
Thorn
Hanzewsk
Pallet
Or Dickson
Exanel
Hangzewski
Potai Affreasne
Wild Vprich Dickson
Hernandez
Uithorn
Marerkurth
Irda
Barr
Camp Callen Pitch Ends in Arm Break for Player
Walter Ziegenbein pitched with great vigor for the camp baseball team at Camp Callen, Calif. His delivery caused his arm to snap, ending his participation.
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Camp Callen
Calif
Walter Ziegenbein
State semipro baseball tourney canceled in Adel
The state semi pro baseball tournament set for July 12 to July 20 in Adel has been canceled. Commissioner R L Hoffman cited lack of entries transportation problems and public sentiment as reasons.
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Adel
R. L. Hoffman
Roosevelt Hotel Faces Davenport In Curtain-Raiser Tilt
Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel, led by Mike Gallagher and Dick Farmer, seeks punch from Cacek and Folkers as they defend infield depth and aim for a Hill Park return. Davenport looms after a 2-1 setback with John Beck’s squad, while Havlik and Elias anchor a strong double play pairing.
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John Beck
Folkers
Tvrdik
Bob Havlik
Roosevelt Hotel
Everett Andrew
Mike Gallagher
Andrew
Dick Farmer
Chuck Elias
Hotel
Havlik
Elias
Cedar Rapids Legion
Gallagher
Dick Matter
Smulekoff
Vince Cacek
Black
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Hill Park
Beck
Britons and Germans Meet in Charity Soccer in Brooklyn
British team faced German sailors on leave in an International Game held in New York to raise funds for the Red Cross. The event featured the Brooklyn Germans and English sailors, showcasing wartime goodwill and sporting rivalry.
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New York
NEA
Brooklyn
Red Cross
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Russell Kohr
Felix Steffen
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Rockford, Ill
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Tost
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